Open Source Civic EV Kit

APRIL 7, 2008

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. Unfortunately, these kits are for much older vehicles like the Porsche 914 and the VW Rabbit.

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Kits Conversion Golf Cart Saturn 185

Open Source Civic EV Kit

JUNE 1, 2008

This is a bit of a dilemma because I only have a one-car garage and my current electric vehicle (the Porsche 914) is sitting in it, charging up. I don't live in the best neighborhood) I can plug in at night with a cord dangling outside, but that could invite mischievous behavior. Try to borrow garage space from a friend.

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Neighborhood 2000 Google Porsche 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MAY 11, 2007

John Benson (aka JRAB) brought his functioning 914 DC EV conversion (originally from Electro Automotive) too. Brad Hippert, the president of Porteon (www.porteon.net), and I chatted about production of NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles) in Portland soon. I'll be visiting his company later today to talk more.

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Porteon Portland Neighborhood DC 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 9, 2008

So, I took the car out into the neighborhood with the laptop hooked up and started playing around with the EEX???TorqueSlew I've started an 914 Electric Conversion Wiki at the URL below. These oscillations can put extra stress on the drivetrain and cause general annoyances with the passengers. Please contribute to the Wiki as you can.

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Neighborhood Conversion Kits Convert 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 12, 2007

Here are some cool looking Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs). This was originally just a human powered vehicle made in Belgium, but the owner added an electric motor to power the rear third wheel to get up the hills in Portland (of which there aren't many in Belgium). With batteries and additional items, the final cost is around $5000.

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Portland Belgium Kits Neighborhood 100

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 17, 2007

I never get up to 5000 RPM if I stay in 2nd gear in neighborhoods and 3rd gear on the freeway. Since the electric motor is directly bolted to the front motor mount without any rubber engine mounts, I highly suspect that the 914 chassis has a resonant frequency around 5000 Hz and the light vibrations from the electric motor are stimulating it.

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Motor Motors Motoring Neighborhood 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. In addition, the grid could ask for energy back from the batteries of a PHEV if the house or neighborhood need is at a high level for a short time.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150